Carson H. Aurand

Carson H. Aurand, 89, of Canadensis, died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at The Jewish Home in Scranton. He was the loving husband of Morna (Smith) Aurand.

Born in Selinsgrove, he was the son of the late Henry and Helen (Smith) Aurand. Carson graduated from Selinsgrove High School in 1942. He worked for PP&L from 1948-1983. He was a World War II Navy veteran, who served from 1943-1947. He was a member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Carson also was a member of the Factoryville Masonic Lodge 341.

In addition to this wife, Morna, he is survived by his daughter, Lee Ann Aurand of Effort; his brother, Donald Aurand of Freeburg; his grandchildren, John Lyons of Port Murray, N.J., and Carissa Carwell of Taylor; and his great-grandchildren, Jack and Nicholas Lyons, both of Port Murray, N.J.